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afghanistan people. is it what we would want, is it anywhere near what someone living in baltimore would expect from a government, from the daily life, the human rights. no it is not. >> reporter: up the road in baltimore when the troops coming home is not as important as supporting those still on the frontline. >> there are people giving ultimate sacrifice to do what they believe is right and to protect us and all i have to say is they have my support 100%. >> reporter: funeral arrangements are still being worked out but he said his father will be buried at arlington. >> thank you. security cameras lead police to a man breaking in to a dorm room. a student woke up to a man in her room. he was jiggling door handles in the dorm room looking for an open one. keys are required to get into the dorm it's not air tight because students often leave doors open for others. >> a lot of people stay in the building because they know people on the floor and they think if you don't have a key you shouldn't be able to
afghanistan people. is it what we would want, is it anywhere near what someone living in baltimore would expect from a government, from the daily life, the human rights. no it is not. >> reporter: up the road in baltimore when the troops coming home is not as important as supporting those still on the frontline. >> there are people giving ultimate sacrifice to do what they believe is right and to protect us and all i have to say is they have my support 100%. >> reporter:...
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we've seen some really terrifying videos out of afghanistan. this one just sent chills down my spine because you know that this guy's alone, you hear the anguish in his voice. >> i'm down on the river! i have no cover! i need my team up here! >> even though there's a troop drawdown, we need to remember that we still have soldiers serving in harm's way facing this on a daily basis. [ shots ] >>> tim hatter is an advertising photographer and he created this series of photos called "water woods." >> what is that? >> those are wigs made out of water! >> i want a water wig. >> isn't that cool? >> is this like a digital creation, like a photo-shop kind of thing, or did he, like, smash water balloons on these guys' heads? >> he did splash water on their heads. >> that looks like a turban. >> the mohawk, i have to say, is my favorite one, because i'm sure it was really difficult to accomplish. >> it's an aquahawk. >> if you could wear a water wig around all day every single day, you'd be the coolest human to walk around. >> especially on a really hot d
we've seen some really terrifying videos out of afghanistan. this one just sent chills down my spine because you know that this guy's alone, you hear the anguish in his voice. >> i'm down on the river! i have no cover! i need my team up here! >> even though there's a troop drawdown, we need to remember that we still have soldiers serving in harm's way facing this on a daily basis. [ shots ] >>> tim hatter is an advertising photographer and he created this series of photos...
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and to rebuild afghanistan's infrastructure, u.s. funds will have to bypass the consider cy administration and go to local governments. >> the days of providing a blank check are over. >> reporter: the surge will bring the total of troops to about 100,000. with the first wave of new arrivals on the ground as early as christmas. reaction from those who serve was mixed. first lieutenant dan bershinsky, a west point graduate, who lost both legs in afghanistan, supports the president. >> the troops will be a plus. it will be a nice increase in manpower. and hopefully everyone gets to come home. >> reporter: but one marine says he's skeptical. >> and flooding them with 30,000 of our guys. i'm not understanding that too well. obama's going to do what he's going to do. and we're going to go over there and get it done. >> reporter: defense secretary robert gits and secretary of state hillary clinton go to capitol hill later this morning to sell this plan to congress. but there's skepticism from republicans and democrats. jeremy and vinita. >
and to rebuild afghanistan's infrastructure, u.s. funds will have to bypass the consider cy administration and go to local governments. >> the days of providing a blank check are over. >> reporter: the surge will bring the total of troops to about 100,000. with the first wave of new arrivals on the ground as early as christmas. reaction from those who serve was mixed. first lieutenant dan bershinsky, a west point graduate, who lost both legs in afghanistan, supports the president....
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he died friday when a road side bomb exploded in afghanistan. he was many top physical share, done a lot with his life before going war, a coach, counsel lo but the most recent mission that would take his life. >> here i am a single guy. i don't have a family. i don't have children, i don't have a wife. you know, if i go that means somebody else doesn't have to. >> he was a lot older than people who typically enlist. he was 42. he had been in afghanistan just two weeks when he was killed. he is survived by his parents, two sisters and a brother. >> family and friend of a fallen marine will say their good-byes. 26-year-old carl cartwright was killeded in the marines. he joined the day before the september 11th, 2001 attacks. >>> he struck fair to people in virginia, in maryland, in dc for three weeks. last week his own life was ended. now a baltimore attorney tells his story, during the 2006 trial in montgomery county in which john allen mohammed represented himself. an idea he says mohammed suggested. it will present the story without the filter
he died friday when a road side bomb exploded in afghanistan. he was many top physical share, done a lot with his life before going war, a coach, counsel lo but the most recent mission that would take his life. >> here i am a single guy. i don't have a family. i don't have children, i don't have a wife. you know, if i go that means somebody else doesn't have to. >> he was a lot older than people who typically enlist. he was 42. he had been in afghanistan just two weeks when he was...
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afghanistan just over a week ago will be laid to rest today. testify-year-old sergeant charles cartright was from the marine and had he joined the marine one day before the attacks on september 11th, 2001. his memorial will be held at 11:00 this morning in union bridge. >>> okay. people in one neighborhood in washington dc are sickened by a recent crime. a child was shot inside his own home. >> very upsetting that we can even be saving -- in our own home. >> police say a gunman fired through the door killing the 9- year-old boy yesterday morning. it is not clear if the shooter intentionally fired at that door or if there was another intended target. >>> a gunman who shot two people in southwest baltimore wounding a woman and killing a man in a wheelchair. 45-year-old anthony schwann and his mother lived in the 8500 block of lemon street. they were shot saturday afternoon and he died from his injuries. >> we just have several people reported hearing the shots but nobody saw anything of significant. so we hope to get to the bottom of it to find o
afghanistan just over a week ago will be laid to rest today. testify-year-old sergeant charles cartright was from the marine and had he joined the marine one day before the attacks on september 11th, 2001. his memorial will be held at 11:00 this morning in union bridge. >>> okay. people in one neighborhood in washington dc are sickened by a recent crime. a child was shot inside his own home. >> very upsetting that we can even be saving -- in our own home. >> police say a...
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base in afghanistan. american facilities on lockdown. we'll get a live update. >>> spotlight on rick san toerm rum. for the first time in a debate tonight as the front-runner. >>> and heart health and women. would you know the symptoms of a heart attack? h feting out the message in a whole new way. >>> and jam session. music lemds at the white house. but it's the president that steals the show as he belts out the plus. blues. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm rob nelson. >> and i'm paula faris. we begin with breaking news from afghanistan. growing unrest over what the u.s. is calling a horrifying mixup. u.s. soldiers mistakenly burned old copies of in the koran, something muslims never do. u.s. and nato officials have issued profuse apologies. >> this morning, that rage is spreading. nick schifrin joins us live with more. what is the latest? >> reporter: good morning, rob. good morning, paula. this is real fury on the veets. outside one of the largest u.s. bases, hundreds of people were throwing rocks. they set fire to a tanker. the guards
base in afghanistan. american facilities on lockdown. we'll get a live update. >>> spotlight on rick san toerm rum. for the first time in a debate tonight as the front-runner. >>> and heart health and women. would you know the symptoms of a heart attack? h feting out the message in a whole new way. >>> and jam session. music lemds at the white house. but it's the president that steals the show as he belts out the plus. blues. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm...
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afghanistan is today's war. if we don't act preemptively, yemen will be tomorrow's war. >> our coverage of the terror threat tonight. >>> now to iran, where there were a massive show of defiance against the government today, from an increasingly bold opposition. the regime's backlash was swift and bloody, and much of it was captured on graphic videos that are racing across the internet tonight. here's lama hasan. >> reporter: proopposition groups ask protesters to come out in full force today, and they came in the tens of thousands. these protestors believe the election was stolen by president mahmoud ahmadinejad and that opposition leader is the real winner. all the opposition can do is voice their anger on the streets when they can. the opposition began chanting "death to the dictators." police retaliated by using tear gas to disperse the demonstrators. when they didn't work, they used bullets, firing directly into the crowd. at least ten people were killed, including mousavi's nephew, who was shot in the hear
afghanistan is today's war. if we don't act preemptively, yemen will be tomorrow's war. >> our coverage of the terror threat tonight. >>> now to iran, where there were a massive show of defiance against the government today, from an increasingly bold opposition. the regime's backlash was swift and bloody, and much of it was captured on graphic videos that are racing across the internet tonight. here's lama hasan. >> reporter: proopposition groups ask protesters to come out...
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to be afghanistan turned the gun on the soldiers in an apparent act of anger. >> all right. so stay with us. we'll keep you posted as the news becomes available. >>> we're going to be talking right now about the 2012 general assembly. the full senate will debate and vote on same sex marriage today. this has been a controversial issue and there is no sign right now it's letting up. details on what's happening today. >> in a few hours the maryland senate will start the discussion for the debate on same sex marriage. the debate was delayed after republican leaders asked for a postponement asking for an amendment on when the laws go into effect. they also want the opinion on the constitutionally of the amendment on the bill which narrowly passed the house last week. senate president mike miller said the vote is not likely to change. it will put maryland to be the 8th state to legalize same sex marriage. they will bring this issue to voters with the referendum on the november ballot. they can begin collecting the 55,000 signatures needed once it passes both chambers. >>> today br
to be afghanistan turned the gun on the soldiers in an apparent act of anger. >> all right. so stay with us. we'll keep you posted as the news becomes available. >>> we're going to be talking right now about the 2012 general assembly. the full senate will debate and vote on same sex marriage today. this has been a controversial issue and there is no sign right now it's letting up. details on what's happening today. >> in a few hours the maryland senate will start the...
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they honored 135 local soldiers who served for at least a year in afghanistan the the men and women with the army national guard worked with 48 other nations to train the afghan minister of defense and no one tells the story of sacrifice better than abigail who is back in her mama's arms. >> i'm happy. >> i'm a single parent so it was tough on her because i had to move her out of state down to florida to live with my family which meant a new school for her, new friends, you know, living in a place she never lived before. >> they want access to health care, they want goodellcation. that is what you did when you deployed. >> they were driver scena wards based on the number of deployments and everyone in thi in october. >>> they issued a recall of more than 40,000 tires because of safety concerns. it includes six sizes of armor tires sold back in 2009. 27,000 tires may still be out there on the road so they will send notices to all customers next month. >> gas rose 3-cents overnight. we could be looking at $5 gas this summer. it is already $4.25 in california. the average price here, $3.63.
they honored 135 local soldiers who served for at least a year in afghanistan the the men and women with the army national guard worked with 48 other nations to train the afghan minister of defense and no one tells the story of sacrifice better than abigail who is back in her mama's arms. >> i'm happy. >> i'm a single parent so it was tough on her because i had to move her out of state down to florida to live with my family which meant a new school for her, new friends, you know,...
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but right now, there are 10,000 women serving in iraq, more than 4,000 in afghanistan. i can't help but think most americans think women aren't in combat. >> we're here and we're right up with the guys. >> reporter: 103 women have been killed in iraq, 15 in afghanistan, and hundreds more injured. women are technically barred from combat ground units, but the front lines in these wars are blurred. women face combat as aviators, military police, intelligence and civil affairs officers. these marines in afghanistan are part of "female engagement teams," reaching out to local muslim women, and covering their own hair in the process. >> if you show your hair, it's kind of like seeing a nude photo here because women are very covered up. so, it's more just to be respectful to the population. >> you are a very wise woman. >> reporter: the female teams also try to find out who might infiltrating the communities. and why. "the taliban took everything from us," says this woman. "they've taken our men, they've taken our children." the marine corps teams are considered a success, bu
but right now, there are 10,000 women serving in iraq, more than 4,000 in afghanistan. i can't help but think most americans think women aren't in combat. >> we're here and we're right up with the guys. >> reporter: 103 women have been killed in iraq, 15 in afghanistan, and hundreds more injured. women are technically barred from combat ground units, but the front lines in these wars are blurred. women face combat as aviators, military police, intelligence and civil affairs...
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the fight in afghanistan. the disagreement that the commander in chief has with the commander in afghanistan. what the president did overnight to honor fallen service members. on issues important to seniors, senators mikulski and cardin have been leaders, fighting to make health care more affordable and to make sure seniors have access to the medicines their doctor prescribes. now maryland senators can improve medicare and help close the donut hole without raising premiums on seniors by as much as 20%, which some proposals would do. call today -- ask senators mikulski and cardin to support the senate health care reform bill. because we can improve medicare without making seniors pay more. the art of getting clean salsa doesn't stand a chance against the power of wisk®. wisk®. powerfully clean. perfectly priced. and so does new air wick imotion.
the fight in afghanistan. the disagreement that the commander in chief has with the commander in afghanistan. what the president did overnight to honor fallen service members. on issues important to seniors, senators mikulski and cardin have been leaders, fighting to make health care more affordable and to make sure seniors have access to the medicines their doctor prescribes. now maryland senators can improve medicare and help close the donut hole without raising premiums on seniors by as much...
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afghanistan is rocked by violence just two days before presidential elections. >>> on guard. new concerns about serious side effects from a cancer vaccine, widely recommended for girls and young women. >>> and then, how many times can young women. >>> and then, how many times can a person make a comeback? captions paid for by abc, inc. >>> good evening. we have begun this broadcast so many times with reports about the u.s. auto industry. rarely good news. sales down, jobs lost, factories closed, bankruptcies filed. but today, good news. gm says it is increasing production by 60,000 vehicles this year, and reinstating more than 1300 jobs, thanks in large measure by the cash for clunkers program. a new survey out today shows growing customer satisfaction with american cars. so, sharyn alfonsi joins us now. >> reporter: charlie, one dealer we spoke to today said, before the cash for clunker program, he had 37 chevys on his lot. today, he's down to just one. automakers are anxious to get the new cars in the show rom fast. >> reporter: at gm factories today, something very differe
afghanistan is rocked by violence just two days before presidential elections. >>> on guard. new concerns about serious side effects from a cancer vaccine, widely recommended for girls and young women. >>> and then, how many times can young women. >>> and then, how many times can a person make a comeback? captions paid for by abc, inc. >>> good evening. we have begun this broadcast so many times with reports about the u.s. auto industry. rarely good news....
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we're going to bring you a dramatic dispatch from the capital of afghanistan under attack. chug that coffee, bolt that burrito. no matter what life throws at you, you can take the heat. until it turns into... heartburn. good thing you've got what it takes to beat that heat, too. zantac. it's strong, just one pill can knock out the burn. it's fast, the speed you need for heartburn relief. and it lasts, up to 12 hours. so let them turn up the heat. you can stop that heartburn cold. (sssssssss!!!) zantac. for joint pain. for joint pain. right now 1.2 million people are on sprint mobile broadband. 31 are streaming a sales conference from the road. 154 are tracking shipments on a train. 33 are iming on a ferry. and 1300 are secretly checking email on a vacation. that's happening now. america's most dependable 3g network. bringing you the first and only wireless 4g network. right now get a free 3g/4g device for your laptop. sprint. the now network. deaf, hard-of-hearing and people with speech disabilities access www.sprintrelay.com >> announcer: "nightline" continues from new yor
we're going to bring you a dramatic dispatch from the capital of afghanistan under attack. chug that coffee, bolt that burrito. no matter what life throws at you, you can take the heat. until it turns into... heartburn. good thing you've got what it takes to beat that heat, too. zantac. it's strong, just one pill can knock out the burn. it's fast, the speed you need for heartburn relief. and it lasts, up to 12 hours. so let them turn up the heat. you can stop that heartburn cold. (sssssssss!!!)...
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the military trains in area surrounded by mountains because the conditions are similar to iraq and afghanistan. >>> the public works department refunding four million dollars after audit found it over charged thousands of customers. it showed some homes were only estimated for years while others never got a bill. it's for customers in baltimore city and county. >>> the state senate is expected to vote on same sex marriage soon. should it pass the governor is expected to sign it into law making maryland the 8th state to legalize it. opponents promise to bring it to voters in november. >>> what shape is your child's school in? do they are text books? what about lab equipment? today some city school kids opened up their classrooms and answered no to all of those questions. it's all in an effort to gain support for the mayor's proposed increase to the bottle tax. >> reporter: the class at patterson high school, there is no lab equipment and text books few. >> in order to have a lab day based science class they -- to use that learning i would take -- i guess running gas and lab tables. >> reporter:
the military trains in area surrounded by mountains because the conditions are similar to iraq and afghanistan. >>> the public works department refunding four million dollars after audit found it over charged thousands of customers. it showed some homes were only estimated for years while others never got a bill. it's for customers in baltimore city and county. >>> the state senate is expected to vote on same sex marriage soon. should it pass the governor is expected to sign...
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soldiers and marines killed in operation enduring freedom and afghanistan during the past year will be honored. there will be a 21-gun shute and color guard units -- salute. and color guard units will be present. it's open to the public. a number of other events going on honoring the troops. you can find a list of things to do in the area at our website, abc2news.com. >>> five minutes after five right now. today will be especially difficult for an ohio couple. u.s. army chief warrant officer christopher thibodeu was killed in a helicopter crash. his parents say he died doing what he loved. they returned to discover their neighborhood was covered with dozens of american flags. >> i am grateful that i have patriotic neighbors that really truly care about my son and the service he gave and all the boys have given. >> chris was what every dad wants his kid to be. he was hard working. he was honest. he dedicated since was 8 this is what he wanted to do. >> christopher's remains will be returned to dover air fos base in delaware. [ music ] ♪ proud to be an american ♪ where at least i kno
soldiers and marines killed in operation enduring freedom and afghanistan during the past year will be honored. there will be a 21-gun shute and color guard units -- salute. and color guard units will be present. it's open to the public. a number of other events going on honoring the troops. you can find a list of things to do in the area at our website, abc2news.com. >>> five minutes after five right now. today will be especially difficult for an ohio couple. u.s. army chief warrant...
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invaded afghanistan, with an original troop commitment of only 1300. when the taliban fell, there were only 2500 americans in the country. but how the numbers have grown since then, and now questions are being raised about the level of u.s. presence there. so, here's our national security correspondent martha raddatz. >> reporter: today, there are 62,000 americans battling the taliban in afghanistan, with some military officials now arguing for an increase of up to 100,000. but if president obama supports that request, he will likely face an intense battle on capitol hill, from leaders of his own party. today, the powerful chairman of the senate armed services committee said that until afghan security forces are substantially increased, he opposes sending more u.s. combat troops. >> the larger our own military footprint there, the more our enemies can seek to drive a wedge between us and the afghan population, spreading the falsehood that we seek to dominate a muslim nation. >> reporter: and the speaker of the house? >> i don't think there's a great de
invaded afghanistan, with an original troop commitment of only 1300. when the taliban fell, there were only 2500 americans in the country. but how the numbers have grown since then, and now questions are being raised about the level of u.s. presence there. so, here's our national security correspondent martha raddatz. >> reporter: today, there are 62,000 americans battling the taliban in afghanistan, with some military officials now arguing for an increase of up to 100,000. but if...
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but, from the briefings in afghanistan, they believe that al qaeda is stronger than before. do we have a plan in place in afghanistan or parts of it before they start falling to talib taliban? >> we're not going any place. we have an enduring presence that will be in afghanistan, we'll continue to work with them on counterterrorism. we'll continue to provide training assistance, guidance, we'll continue to provide support. we are making good progress. i mean, the taliban, in my view, they have been weakened. we haven't seen them able to conduct any kind of organized attack to regain any territory that they have lost. we have seen levels of violence go down. we have seen an afghan army that's more capable of providing security. we're beginning to transition, now worried about 50% of their population that has been transitioned to their control. we'll be at 75%. we're on the right track. >> you're not naive but there are problems with the afghan forces. >> no question. >> always planning for a worst-case scenario, i'm assuming that there's a plan in case? >> we still have a fig
but, from the briefings in afghanistan, they believe that al qaeda is stronger than before. do we have a plan in place in afghanistan or parts of it before they start falling to talib taliban? >> we're not going any place. we have an enduring presence that will be in afghanistan, we'll continue to work with them on counterterrorism. we'll continue to provide training assistance, guidance, we'll continue to provide support. we are making good progress. i mean, the taliban, in my view, they...
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soldiers in afghanistan. it marked president obama's first time visiting the country since taking office. while speaking to the troops he thanked them for the progress being made on the battlefront by warning there will be difficult days ahead. earlier in the meeting with afghan president karzai the president stressed the ultimate goal of passing the overall security responsibility to the karzai-led government. >> i'm encouraged by the progress that has been made. in the transition, we want more and more security efforts made by the afghans. >> while the obama administration is urging karzai to clean up his government, root out corruption and reduce the drug trade. >>> tonight at sundown, passover begins for people of the jewish faith. family and friends will gather for a seder where they will do the retelling of the story of the liberation of the israelites in ancient egypt. at 9:00 we'll take you to owings mills to show you how the early childhood education program helped children with passover for 4 and 5-
soldiers in afghanistan. it marked president obama's first time visiting the country since taking office. while speaking to the troops he thanked them for the progress being made on the battlefront by warning there will be difficult days ahead. earlier in the meeting with afghan president karzai the president stressed the ultimate goal of passing the overall security responsibility to the karzai-led government. >> i'm encouraged by the progress that has been made. in the transition, we...
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she ask whether the death was worth keeping a presence in afghanistan. chaos started after americansoldiers accidentally burned copies of quran. an afghan ally carried a handgun into the building and shot andkilled two americans one being major marchanti. >> do i tell his family. was it worth it? what would you say if you have to make the phone call i am going to make this afternoon? >> there are people giving the ultimate sacrifice to do what they believe is right and to protect us. and all i have to say about that is they got my support 100%. >> clinton responded by saying that she would offer condole ens and said the united states commitment in afghanistan is not open-ended. president obama says the u.s. combat mission will end in 2014. >>> the first of its kind in baltimore. >> abc2 news sherrie johnson is live at a middle school with a lot to offer, right? >> reporter: i am here in north baltimore at a new school thatteaches students about different areas of design. we will take you there coming up. >>> also on the heels of national pancake day, far
she ask whether the death was worth keeping a presence in afghanistan. chaos started after americansoldiers accidentally burned copies of quran. an afghan ally carried a handgun into the building and shot andkilled two americans one being major marchanti. >> do i tell his family. was it worth it? what would you say if you have to make the phone call i am going to make this afternoon? >> there are people giving the ultimate sacrifice to do what they believe is right and to protect...
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sergeant kendra coleman lost her leg in afghanistan. the crowd gathered around the new four bedroom 3 bathroom house in a suburb of houston. it was built by the helping hero organization. coleman says once she settles into the home she plans to return to school and helping other amputees. >>> health news this morning, the american academy of pediatrics recommending that girls and boys at 11 to 12 years old get a routine hpv vaccination. now it's most effective if given before childa child is sexual active. it prevents genital warts and certain cancers when the children begin to have sex. >>> startling news about sleeping pills today. millions of americans rely on it but a study may be a wakeup call acord together british medicaljournal researchers found over two years people who took sleeping pills were 3 1/2 times as likely to die of all the causes than those who didn't take the pills. one concern is sleeping pills could delay a critical diagnosis. >> the higher death rate seen in people using sleeping pills may well reflect the diseas
sergeant kendra coleman lost her leg in afghanistan. the crowd gathered around the new four bedroom 3 bathroom house in a suburb of houston. it was built by the helping hero organization. coleman says once she settles into the home she plans to return to school and helping other amputees. >>> health news this morning, the american academy of pediatrics recommending that girls and boys at 11 to 12 years old get a routine hpv vaccination. now it's most effective if given before childa...
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forces fighting the long war in afghanistan. a black hawk helicopter crashed, killing everyone on board. seven u.s. troops, three afghans and an interpreter. and abc's martha raddatz has been looking into what happened tonight. >> reporter: diane, it's not certain that a helicopter was shot down but there were no weather problems, no indications from the pilot of mechanical failure and the helicopter was flying deep in enemy territory. this was a special missions operation with two navy s.e.a.l.s and navy explosive experts and three forces flying in northern kandahar. an afghan interpreter inside. the black hawk, one of two on a mission, went down in rigid terrain at 10:3 this morning. going down in flames and badly mangled. as soon as it was down, enemy forces headed to the crash site. but they were fired on by another u.s. helicopter. u.s. teams then moved in on the ground to recover the body and begin the investigation. the taliban claim they shot it down. >> we're out on the right side. >> reporter: they know how vital helic
forces fighting the long war in afghanistan. a black hawk helicopter crashed, killing everyone on board. seven u.s. troops, three afghans and an interpreter. and abc's martha raddatz has been looking into what happened tonight. >> reporter: diane, it's not certain that a helicopter was shot down but there were no weather problems, no indications from the pilot of mechanical failure and the helicopter was flying deep in enemy territory. this was a special missions operation with two navy...
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military burning discarded korans in afghanistan. and they apologized and apologized and apologized, fearing a furious backlash. the protests did spread today, now in five separate locations across afghanistan. seven people died. dozens were wounded in clashes with afghan security. >>> and now, to syria and the personal story that takes us inside the unfolding horrors there. where today, president bashar assad intensified the assault on his own people. more than 70 were killed. and one of them was trying to send a message out to all of us. here, now, someone who knew her. abc's global affairs anchor, christiane amanpour. >> reporter: the city of homs is ground zero for the syrian army's assault on the rebels. and it is exactly where marie colvin felt she needed to be. the veteran war reporter, working for "the london sunday times," that eye patch from an injury of another war, a decade ago. under the cover of darkness, colvin got into homs by crawling walls and crawling through mud. so she could show the world behind the pictures we'
military burning discarded korans in afghanistan. and they apologized and apologized and apologized, fearing a furious backlash. the protests did spread today, now in five separate locations across afghanistan. seven people died. dozens were wounded in clashes with afghan security. >>> and now, to syria and the personal story that takes us inside the unfolding horrors there. where today, president bashar assad intensified the assault on his own people. more than 70 were killed. and one...
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not going to take a penny from everybody, by the way i don't make a lot of money, in fact since 1990 afghanistan eye do is on a volunteer basis, as a job recruiting hem people take jobs, not one penny. what you want to do is make money out of politics. if number 2 is if you want to be a successful politician you serve no more than two terms. you are showing you are not in it for the money or the fame, you want to be a good public servant. the fourth principle is that you serve grid. the $150,000 that the government receives and refunds, running sinks like i do, $275. we say you can utilize that money to hire any 2 to 4 often police officers or firefighters or teachers. >> the last principle said you better stay away from the paid corrupt lobbyists. people say they'll the responsibility and they left the lobbyists who were thinking for them. that's not what a participatory democracy is all about so i'll not deal with these corrupt paid lobbyists. we've got to put them out of the office. >> one of the major assets you bring to the office? >> i think the major asset i bring is i am a teacher. if yo
not going to take a penny from everybody, by the way i don't make a lot of money, in fact since 1990 afghanistan eye do is on a volunteer basis, as a job recruiting hem people take jobs, not one penny. what you want to do is make money out of politics. if number 2 is if you want to be a successful politician you serve no more than two terms. you are showing you are not in it for the money or the fame, you want to be a good public servant. the fourth principle is that you serve grid. the...
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troops still need to fight a large battle for southern afghanistan. that's expected to start in a few weeks which means 2010 could prove even more violent than 2009. jeremy and stephanie? >> t.j. winick in washington. thanks. >>> forth korea is warning against retaliation again the south korean neighbor and the united states for what it describes as psychological warfare. the northern koreans are angry over the buffer zone that divides north and south korea. as the south koreans deal with the unexplained explosion and sinking of a ship saturday. >>> the fbi targeted numbers of the christian militia group raiding locations in four midwest states this weekend. agents arrested at least seven people after swarming properties in michigan, indiana, illinois and ohio. because the federal warrants were sealed, few details are available, but the fbi says some of those arrested will be in sort court later today to face weapons charges. >>> in march madness, down to the final four. michigan secured its spot, clearing the way for a matchup with butler. and duke t
troops still need to fight a large battle for southern afghanistan. that's expected to start in a few weeks which means 2010 could prove even more violent than 2009. jeremy and stephanie? >> t.j. winick in washington. thanks. >>> forth korea is warning against retaliation again the south korean neighbor and the united states for what it describes as psychological warfare. the northern koreans are angry over the buffer zone that divides north and south korea. as the south koreans...
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many democrats are in revolt against president obama over the war in afghanistan. a significant number of them voted no to his latest war funding request. >> it follows that huge leak of secret military documents on the war. t.j. winick joins us with the latest from washington this morning. hi, t.j. >> reporter: good morning, rob and vinita. abc news has learned the department of justice is offering its assistance to the department of defense in prosecuting the leak case. president obama spoke publicly for the first time about the biggest intelligence leak in u.s. history. those 92,000 classified reports concerning the afghan war. >> while i'm concerned about the disclosure of sensitive information from the battlefield that could potentially jeopardize individuals or operations, the fact is these documents don't reveal any issues that haven't already informed our public debate on afghanistan. >> reporter: the documents posted on the whistle blower website wikileaks has details about missions gone horribly wrong, civilian deaths, and being double-crossed by the isi,
many democrats are in revolt against president obama over the war in afghanistan. a significant number of them voted no to his latest war funding request. >> it follows that huge leak of secret military documents on the war. t.j. winick joins us with the latest from washington this morning. hi, t.j. >> reporter: good morning, rob and vinita. abc news has learned the department of justice is offering its assistance to the department of defense in prosecuting the leak case. president...
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traveling in afghanistan today defense secretary robert gates welcomed the news of the arrest. >> that sounds like good news to me. >> reporter: in recent weeks assange has been in hiding appearing in video and his site dumped more documents. his attorney says the charges against his client won't affect the operations of wikileaks. >> we have cable 301 today. we will see the rest of the 250,000 cables coming out so full information is available. >> reporter: julian threatened to enact a so-called dooms day plan, pulling the trigger on a set of documents protected by a 256-character password. assae will remain behind bars for at least a week. the judge denied bail said he had the cause and means to fail to surrender. >>> u.p.s. is changing the rules for shipping packages around the world. it now requires a photo id from customers. the change comes a month after explosives were found on one of the company's planes. u.p.s. says the move is part of an ongoing plan to step up security. last month a printer cartridge on a u.p.s. cargo plane headed for chicago was stopped in london after expl
traveling in afghanistan today defense secretary robert gates welcomed the news of the arrest. >> that sounds like good news to me. >> reporter: in recent weeks assange has been in hiding appearing in video and his site dumped more documents. his attorney says the charges against his client won't affect the operations of wikileaks. >> we have cable 301 today. we will see the rest of the 250,000 cables coming out so full information is available. >> reporter: julian...
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chaos in afghanistan started when american soldiers accidentally burned copies of the quran a u.s. base. u.s. officials say a trusted afghan worker shot and killed two american soldiers. >> what do i tell the family? was it worth it? when are they coming home. what do you say if you have to make the phone call i have to make. >> secretary of state clinton responded by saying she would offer condole ens and say the -- col dolenss and say -- condole ens and say the -- condolences and say the commitment in afghan tan is not open -- afghanistan is not open end. >>> why february 29th only happens every four years and why two maryland parents are happy about that. you are watching, good morning maryland, what's new, now and next on this leap day. that's the earth. we are back in a bit. homicide of young people in america has an impact on all of us. how can we save these young people's lives? as a police chief i have an opportunity to affect what happens in a major city. i learned early on if you want to make a difference you have to have the right education. university of phoenix opened
chaos in afghanistan started when american soldiers accidentally burned copies of the quran a u.s. base. u.s. officials say a trusted afghan worker shot and killed two american soldiers. >> what do i tell the family? was it worth it? when are they coming home. what do you say if you have to make the phone call i have to make. >> secretary of state clinton responded by saying she would offer condole ens and say the -- col dolenss and say -- condole ens and say the -- condolences and...
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mills was killed on a tour in afghanistan and will be buried at arlington national cemetery. >>> a historic ship in florida has sunk and will serve as underwater reef. it sank on monday. it's the force memorial reef dedicated u.s. veteransch the ship is the last one remaining from the battle of the atlantic in the 1940s. >>> 4th of july is tomorrow. so, where are you going to watch the fireworks? that might be the question for you and your family. if you are sure, we have a few ideas. these are some of the state displays going on across maryland. pg county stadium the display will begin at 6:0 5 this evening. and charles county regency furniture stadium fireworks at 9:15. downtown in inner waters a display begins at 9:30. if you want more information, go to our website or go to mdsp.org. >>> for everythingth of july head to abc2news.com. go for cook and decorating and safety tips and travel alerts and fireworks guides and you can find all that information on abc2news.com inned the lifestyle section. >>> we have good news if-- under the lifestyle section. >>> we have good news if you are tra
mills was killed on a tour in afghanistan and will be buried at arlington national cemetery. >>> a historic ship in florida has sunk and will serve as underwater reef. it sank on monday. it's the force memorial reef dedicated u.s. veteransch the ship is the last one remaining from the battle of the atlantic in the 1940s. >>> 4th of july is tomorrow. so, where are you going to watch the fireworks? that might be the question for you and your family. if you are sure, we have a...
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army chief warrant officer of ohio was killed last week dying in a helicopter crash in afghanistan. >> chris was what every dad wants his kid to be. he was hard working. he was honest. he dedicated since i was-- he was 8 he this is all he wanted to do. he did what he always wanted to. >> i think. [audio not understandable] >> i want to get him home. >> reporter: two others and a marine from ohio were killed in the past few days while serving in afghanistan. rick vincent abc2 news. >> the national memorial day parade will be held in dc a little later today. the parade features marching bands and veteran groups from all 50 states. president obama is also expected to participate in the wreath playing ceremony at the arlington national cemetery. >>> today is memorial day and events are planned around the area to pay tribute to the men and women in uniform who have served our country. one of the many ceremonies planned will take place at due leany valley memorial gardens. soldiers and marines killed in eye racky free -- iraqi freedom will be honored. there will be a 21-gun salute and a nat
army chief warrant officer of ohio was killed last week dying in a helicopter crash in afghanistan. >> chris was what every dad wants his kid to be. he was hard working. he was honest. he dedicated since i was-- he was 8 he this is all he wanted to do. he did what he always wanted to. >> i think. [audio not understandable] >> i want to get him home. >> reporter: two others and a marine from ohio were killed in the past few days while serving in afghanistan. rick vincent...
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allegations that the paper hacked voice mails of the families of british soldiers killed in iraq and afghanistan. paul mcmullen was a reporter and editor at "news of the world." >> it was certainly a really commonplace practice. >> reporter: this scandal reaches beyond the murdoch empire revealing that london police were selling the paper's scoops in exchangee for bribes. there are even allegations that the prime minister, a close friend of murdoch turned a blind eye even though he knew what was going on. >> while the chief engineer of the world's largest sea bridge opened in china and insisting it is safe he is denying accusations that construction was rushed so that the bridge could be open in time for the communist party's 90th anniversary. medial reports found incomplete crash barriers and loose nuts on guardrails. >>> to diane sawyer's exclusive interview with jaycee dugard who endured the unimaginable and emerged with powerful lessons on love and life. in her own words. >> this is how she looked the last time we saw her, a little girl with a name out of a storybook, jaycee lee dugard, 11,
allegations that the paper hacked voice mails of the families of british soldiers killed in iraq and afghanistan. paul mcmullen was a reporter and editor at "news of the world." >> it was certainly a really commonplace practice. >> reporter: this scandal reaches beyond the murdoch empire revealing that london police were selling the paper's scoops in exchangee for bribes. there are even allegations that the prime minister, a close friend of murdoch turned a blind eye even...
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supervisors at dover air force base have been disciplined for mishandling the remains of troops from afghanistan. an investigation found that they lost the bodies of the war dead. and they said a body of a marine was handled in an undignified manner. the incidents took place between 2008 and 2010. a separate review is under way. >>> the obama administration is considering tough, new sanctions on iran, following a new report about that country's nuclear program. that from the nuclear watchdog says there is clear evidence that iran is taking actions to establish nuclear weapons. the u.s. has long believed iran's been working to build a nuclear arsenal. iran, though, maintains its activities are only for energy and research purposes. >>> and don't be surprised today about 2:00 p.m. eastern time to be exact. that's when the first-ever nationwide test of the emergency alert system will take place. it will affect every tv and radio station in the country. it's expected to last about 20 seconds or so. officials say the test, though, is an important trial to see how the system would work in the event of
supervisors at dover air force base have been disciplined for mishandling the remains of troops from afghanistan. an investigation found that they lost the bodies of the war dead. and they said a body of a marine was handled in an undignified manner. the incidents took place between 2008 and 2010. a separate review is under way. >>> the obama administration is considering tough, new sanctions on iran, following a new report about that country's nuclear program. that from the nuclear...
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strategy in afghanistan this morning. we begin our series, our long series, all week reports on "afghanistan, can we still win?" we're taking a hard look at the cost of the nine-year-long war and what the withdrawal of combat troops could mean. and "this week" host, christiane amanpour, has covered the war extensively. she joins us from washington live. good morning, christiane. >> good morning, ron. >> the president told troops we are breaking the momentum of the pentagon. but the reports that progress has been modest and uneven. does the white house -- does the military believe that the current policy can, in the meaningful sense of the word, succeed? >> well, in short, general petraeus and since the surge of troops in afghanistan, has said, that they are making headway. however, crucially, it is not irreversible. and as you've seen, he's been laying the groundwork over the last several months for a longer term. we're doing well. give us more time. and so, you've see the deadline shift from summer 2011, to the end of 20
strategy in afghanistan this morning. we begin our series, our long series, all week reports on "afghanistan, can we still win?" we're taking a hard look at the cost of the nine-year-long war and what the withdrawal of combat troops could mean. and "this week" host, christiane amanpour, has covered the war extensively. she joins us from washington live. good morning, christiane. >> good morning, ron. >> the president told troops we are breaking the momentum of...
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troops in afghanistan. the percentage of soldiers that who rated their unit's morale as high was 10.2% in 2007. in 2009, it fell to 5.7%. divorce is on the rise, so is suicide. and the reports say they're aren't enough mental health workers on to ground to help. >> it's a chronic strain on the system and the issue isn't from where i stand, okay, everybody should go home, let's recognize this and what do we need to do? the supports we need to have in place? >> reporter: military morale suffered another blow after the ft. hood shooting when nidal hasan killed 13 soldiers. several were buried yesterday. but mental health workers point to an additional stress factor for soldiers -- waiting for the president to redefine their mission. >> that uncertainty, that points into the mix unease and yes, that affects people psychologically. and it affects the families. >> reporter: according to the study, morale among u.s. troops in iraq is up. but in afghanistan, army officials say they want one mental health official f
troops in afghanistan. the percentage of soldiers that who rated their unit's morale as high was 10.2% in 2007. in 2009, it fell to 5.7%. divorce is on the rise, so is suicide. and the reports say they're aren't enough mental health workers on to ground to help. >> it's a chronic strain on the system and the issue isn't from where i stand, okay, everybody should go home, let's recognize this and what do we need to do? the supports we need to have in place? >> reporter: military...
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mills was killed while on a tour of duty in afghanistan in late june. he is going to be buried at arlington national cemetery at a later date. >>> time for five things to know before heading out the door this morning. a hearing will be held for drew peterson the former police sergeant is charged with murdering his third wife. her death was originally ruled an accident. he is a suspect in the disappearance of his fourth wife. >>> homeland security secretary janet in a pole tany will -- in a pal tano will -- napolitano will travel to colorado. >>> we will find out today how much money maryland's largest casino has made in just the first month. maryland's lottery director will be discussing the state's casino revenue for the month of june. maryland live casino opened last month. >>> a decade after the first spiderman movie, the fourth flick in the series is opening. the amazing spiderman opened at midnight. this version stars andrew garfield as super hero and emma stone as the love interest. >>> the 4th of july hot dog eating contest takes place tomorrow a
mills was killed while on a tour of duty in afghanistan in late june. he is going to be buried at arlington national cemetery at a later date. >>> time for five things to know before heading out the door this morning. a hearing will be held for drew peterson the former police sergeant is charged with murdering his third wife. her death was originally ruled an accident. he is a suspect in the disappearance of his fourth wife. >>> homeland security secretary janet in a pole tany...
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the second failure, a post afghanistan decision failure. which is that we recognize that the war has moved to afghanistan, the rationale that the president gave for going in was to keep a weak state from turning into another al qaeda haven. and yet, clearly, yemen is a weak state. there was little public discussion of that or some good reasons through much of the year. i think the result is americans are not prepared for what senator lieberman called the coming conflict. >> i have to agree with -- disagree with george on two of his points. the first, is yes, they had millions of dots to connect. there was a failure of common sense here. how many times does a father who is prominent, credible, going to an embassy and say i'm worried about my son. he used two key words, extremism and yemen. that should have moved him to the top of every watch list we have. the other thing i disagree about is not trying abdulmutallab in a civilian court. president obama is handling him like president bush handled richard reid. that's the right thing to do. we
the second failure, a post afghanistan decision failure. which is that we recognize that the war has moved to afghanistan, the rationale that the president gave for going in was to keep a weak state from turning into another al qaeda haven. and yet, clearly, yemen is a weak state. there was little public discussion of that or some good reasons through much of the year. i think the result is americans are not prepared for what senator lieberman called the coming conflict. >> i have to...
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officers assassinated inside what was supposed to be a secure compound in afghanistan. our correspondent in kabul. and word tonight of bin laden rebel. martha raddatz standing by with new pictures. >>> crude awakening. 30 days separating with gas prices on the rice. tonight families forced to make changes and images of thieves going to extremes. >>> and the medical breakthrough for those suffering from migraines. what doctors predict. >>> the dancing dolphins caught on tape. >> oh, my god look at this. >> scientists exploring images tonight. >>> and higher calling. the young actress who famously kissed elvis but then gave up hollywood. on the eve of the oscars, why hollywood is calling her back. >>> good evening on this saturday night. and we begin here with that brazen point blank attack on american officers in afghanistan. assassinations carried out in what was supposed to be one of the safest places for u.s. officers a secure compound in kabul. the deadly attacks come after growing anti-american rage triggered by the burning of the koran and other religious materials
officers assassinated inside what was supposed to be a secure compound in afghanistan. our correspondent in kabul. and word tonight of bin laden rebel. martha raddatz standing by with new pictures. >>> crude awakening. 30 days separating with gas prices on the rice. tonight families forced to make changes and images of thieves going to extremes. >>> and the medical breakthrough for those suffering from migraines. what doctors predict. >>> the dancing dolphins caught...
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the latest occurred late last night in eastern afghanistan. in another apparent insider attack by afghan forces. most of the american combat forces are expected to be out of that country by the beginning of next year. >>> the fbi is investigating a deadly shooting by a border patrol agent. a 32-year-old mother was gund down in suburban san diego after allegedly hitting the agent with her car. abc's reena ninan joins us now. >> good morning, to you, ron. the family called the killing senseless and that the agent involved in self-defense. unjustifiable murder, that's how the family of 32-year-old woman killed by a border patrol agent feel about their death. this morning, they're demanding answers, saying a plainclothes border patrol agent gunned down and killed her without reason. >> the no evidence that my wife threatened a trained officer -- you know, a trained officer, to use lethal force. >> reporter: the agent's body leaving this very large dent in the windshield on impact. police say that the agents were in the neighborhood to serve a felo
the latest occurred late last night in eastern afghanistan. in another apparent insider attack by afghan forces. most of the american combat forces are expected to be out of that country by the beginning of next year. >>> the fbi is investigating a deadly shooting by a border patrol agent. a 32-year-old mother was gund down in suburban san diego after allegedly hitting the agent with her car. abc's reena ninan joins us now. >> good morning, to you, ron. the family called the...
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for more on the end of don't ask, don't tell, we go to jason jones inside camp dwyer in afghanistan. jason, what's the situation over there? [ cheers and applause ] >> jon, the nightmare is real. the repeal of don't ask, don't tell has turned our once-proud armed forces into
for more on the end of don't ask, don't tell, we go to jason jones inside camp dwyer in afghanistan. jason, what's the situation over there? [ cheers and applause ] >> jon, the nightmare is real. the repeal of don't ask, don't tell has turned our once-proud armed forces into
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president obama pays his respects to americans killed in afghanistan as he decides whether to send more troops there. we go in a big city emergency room. and that's how verizon fios works. any questions? so will the tv in my house look that amazing? yep. fios has 100% fiber optics straight to your home. and i get $150 back when i switch to fios? that's correct. i got a question, i got a question. is anybody here buying this? read it and weep pal. (announcer) switch to fios now, and get $150 back. plus a free multi-room dvr for 3 months. record shows in one room. watch them in up to 6 other rooms. unlike cable, fios delivers 100% fiber optics straight to your home. for hd picture quality that beats cable in customer satisfaction. america's top rated internet and phone all for just... call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v and get $150 back plus a free dvr for three months. don't wait. get all three amazing services for just... hurry. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v before november 7th. >>> the late frenc
president obama pays his respects to americans killed in afghanistan as he decides whether to send more troops there. we go in a big city emergency room. and that's how verizon fios works. any questions? so will the tv in my house look that amazing? yep. fios has 100% fiber optics straight to your home. and i get $150 back when i switch to fios? that's correct. i got a question, i got a question. is anybody here buying this? read it and weep pal. (announcer) switch to fios now, and get $150...
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american soldiers betrayed and attacked in the safest rooms in afghanistan. is the war coming undone? >>> sleeping pills. a huge new study raises a big worry. dr. richard besser here to explain. >>> and oscars unplugged. your questions to us. how did angelina jolie strike that pose? and where was everyone's favorite furry actor? robin roberts with oscar answers. >> congratulations. >>> good evening tonight. we add another name to that searing list that begins with columbine and virginia tech. it is the small town of chardon, ohio. 5,000 people who live right outside cleveland known for their serenity and maple syrup till today when a local high school student opened fire in the school cafeteria as his panicked classmates tried to race to safety. when it was over, one student was killed. four injured. one heroic teacher credited with saving a lot of lives. abc has been tracking this story from chardon all day. >> reporter: the horror here at chardon high school just behind me started just after 7:30 a.m. two students tonight are fighting for their lives. the c
american soldiers betrayed and attacked in the safest rooms in afghanistan. is the war coming undone? >>> sleeping pills. a huge new study raises a big worry. dr. richard besser here to explain. >>> and oscars unplugged. your questions to us. how did angelina jolie strike that pose? and where was everyone's favorite furry actor? robin roberts with oscar answers. >> congratulations. >>> good evening tonight. we add another name to that searing list that begins...
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insurgents firing rockets and mortars tried to storm nato's biggest base in southern afghanistan. the third major attack on a nato installation just this week. several coalition troops were wounded. >>> it was a bittersweet homecoming today for the mothers of those three young americans jailed in iran. the mothers are now back home while their children remain in a tehran prison. linsey davis is at kennedy airport here in new york where those mothers, i understand, just landed. linsey, how were they. >> reporter: david, it was quite a touching scene inside. we saw more tears today as the mothers on one hand were expressing gratitude as they got to visit with their kids but on the other disappointment that they weren't able to bring them home. one of the hikers' brothers was on hand to greet them just a short time ago. as you can imagine, they were exhausted and overwhelmed. this after an emotional 72 hours when they finally got the moments they had waited for more than nine months for, the chance to hold and talk with their kids who are being detained in iran in prison. >> it's alm
insurgents firing rockets and mortars tried to storm nato's biggest base in southern afghanistan. the third major attack on a nato installation just this week. several coalition troops were wounded. >>> it was a bittersweet homecoming today for the mothers of those three young americans jailed in iran. the mothers are now back home while their children remain in a tehran prison. linsey davis is at kennedy airport here in new york where those mothers, i understand, just landed. linsey,...
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. >> let me ask you about afghanistan, four americans were killed this week by afghans in uniform, is it time to rethink the mission? >> you know what, i continually rethinking this mission, no question that things have positively accomplished in this latest move and i congratulate the president for committing the troops, not as many as requested to commit the troops in the counterinsurgency in afghanistan. obviously there are huge problems, still, being able to track down and deal with the taliban and there are serious problems with the karzai government and clearly the reaction that what happened here. this is unacceptable. the idea that a mistake was made, clearly a mistake we shouldn't apologize -- >> why not. >> there was nothing delibera deliberately done wrong here. when that is occurring, you should not be apologizing for something that was an unfortunate -- say it's unfortunate. say this is something that shouldn't have been done. but to apologize for something that was not an intentional act is something that the president of the united states in my opinion should not have d
. >> let me ask you about afghanistan, four americans were killed this week by afghans in uniform, is it time to rethink the mission? >> you know what, i continually rethinking this mission, no question that things have positively accomplished in this latest move and i congratulate the president for committing the troops, not as many as requested to commit the troops in the counterinsurgency in afghanistan. obviously there are huge problems, still, being able to track down and deal...
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on afghanistan. >> our effort there is to keep afghanistan from becoming a launching point for terror against the united states. we don't want to literally pull up stakes and run out of town, after the extraordinary investment we made. >> we don't need 100,000 troops. many of them across the wire. we need a presence on the ground that's akin to 10,000 or 15,000. >> reporter: and pakistan. >> the bottom line, they showed us time after time, they can't be trusted. and until pakistan clearly shows that they have america's best interest in mind, i would not send them one penny. >> with all due respect to the governor, i think that's highly naive. again, we have to recognize what's happening on the ground. these are nuclear weapons all across this nation. potentially al qaeda could get ahold of these weapons. >> reporter: newt gingrich came into the debate as the new front-runner. and he slid under the radar for most of the night. until the issue of illegal immigration came up. >> i don't see how the -- the party that says it's the party of the family is going to adopt an immigration polic
on afghanistan. >> our effort there is to keep afghanistan from becoming a launching point for terror against the united states. we don't want to literally pull up stakes and run out of town, after the extraordinary investment we made. >> we don't need 100,000 troops. many of them across the wire. we need a presence on the ground that's akin to 10,000 or 15,000. >> reporter: and pakistan. >> the bottom line, they showed us time after time, they can't be trusted. and...
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and more than 50% more than the number of troops killed in action in afghanistan. some of the studies show that combat increases the risk of suicide, especially multiple tours of duty. however, sexual assault, substance abuse and domestic violence are also risk factors, as well. >> tragic numbers there. >>> there's a scandal brewing over president obama's no, ma'am to eric. now, someone has leaked intimate e-mails he exchanged with "wall street journal" reporter gina chan in 2008. they are raising questions about whether he revealed secret information to chan. or if he is disciplined enough to run the largest embassy in the world. >>> republican challenger mitt romney raised more campaign cash last month than the president. the romney campaign brought in 76 million bucks in may, compared to $60 million for the president. romney's earning more now. he, of course, will be the nominee. but it he's expected to benefit from super pacs, more than the ones favoring the democrats. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton holds high-level meetings in washington today on the w
and more than 50% more than the number of troops killed in action in afghanistan. some of the studies show that combat increases the risk of suicide, especially multiple tours of duty. however, sexual assault, substance abuse and domestic violence are also risk factors, as well. >> tragic numbers there. >>> there's a scandal brewing over president obama's no, ma'am to eric. now, someone has leaked intimate e-mails he exchanged with "wall street journal" reporter gina...
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region but a top national security adviser added a new layer to the mystery saying he may slip back to afghanistan from time to time. the reward for him still stands at $25 million. >>> the latest on the health care reform bill. senate majority leader harry reid still short of the 60 votes he needs to shut off the debate on the controversial issue. meanwhile, barack obama made a rare visit to capitol hill yesterday to rally democrats. he urged moderates and liberals to work harder to resolve their differences including those involving the government insurance option and abortion. a vote on the amendment restricting abortion coverage is expected tomorrow. we'll keep an eye on that and keep you posted. >>> 5:15 on this monday morning. normally people are filled with happiness and generosity on the holidays. also, there's a dark side. charity scams are out there. >> you want to donate to help others, how can you be sure your contribution gets it to the person you need it to get to, not a greedy con artist? -day con artist -- david right has stips for you. >> reporter: the troops are about to deploy i
region but a top national security adviser added a new layer to the mystery saying he may slip back to afghanistan from time to time. the reward for him still stands at $25 million. >>> the latest on the health care reform bill. senate majority leader harry reid still short of the 60 votes he needs to shut off the debate on the controversial issue. meanwhile, barack obama made a rare visit to capitol hill yesterday to rally democrats. he urged moderates and liberals to work harder to...
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embassy in kabul, afghanistan. armor group north america, the company that hired guards caught in the scandal, lost its contract to provide protection around the embassy. after the allegations of sexual misconduct the company's state department contract will now end next summer. >>> in london it was a record-shattering auction spotlighting two of the world's greatest artists. >> there was a black chalk drawing by the italian virtuoso rafael, it fetched $47.5 million at christie's. that is the highest ever paid for an old master drawing at auction. it topped a rembrandt which hasn't been seen in public for nearly 40 years. >> that 1658 painting titled "portrait of a man with arms akimbo" sold for $33 million, and that is a record price for a rembrandt. i was looking and they were saying in total, christie's old masters and 19th century art sale raised something like 68 million pounds. quite a considerable amount of money. >> $130 million for artwork that is going to look very nice in somebody's living room. >> we'll
embassy in kabul, afghanistan. armor group north america, the company that hired guards caught in the scandal, lost its contract to provide protection around the embassy. after the allegations of sexual misconduct the company's state department contract will now end next summer. >>> in london it was a record-shattering auction spotlighting two of the world's greatest artists. >> there was a black chalk drawing by the italian virtuoso rafael, it fetched $47.5 million at...
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he's there to explain the president's surge in afghanistan. >> and he'll visit afghanistan's president, who is facing many challenges. nick schifrin has the latest from kabul. good morning, nick. >> reporter: good morning, vinita and david. that's right. gates is the most senior u.s. official to visit here since president obama announced that surge of 30,000 more troops. part of the trip is to kind of be he said he would tell the afghans the u.s. is "in this thing to win." and he's here to reassure the afghans that july 2011 date isn't so much a withdrawal as it is a transition to their power and the transition to afghan national security forces. on the other side, though, he will put pressure on president hamid karzai. the u.s. has a lot of expectations for the quality of the ministers and the governors that he picks. many of them in the past have been corrupt. u.s. basically has threatened karzai that if those ministers and governors aren't up to snuff, the u.s. will actually go around them. and that's something that the president does not want. so it's a bit of a carrot and stick ap
he's there to explain the president's surge in afghanistan. >> and he'll visit afghanistan's president, who is facing many challenges. nick schifrin has the latest from kabul. good morning, nick. >> reporter: good morning, vinita and david. that's right. gates is the most senior u.s. official to visit here since president obama announced that surge of 30,000 more troops. part of the trip is to kind of be he said he would tell the afghans the u.s. is "in this thing to win."...
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something we only expect to see in afghanistan. unmanned drones, with cameras, looking down on american neighborhoods. and piloted by people who may just have learned how to do it the last couple of days. abc's senior national correspondent, jim avila, is in grand junction, colorado, to show us the drones and how they are flying above parts of the u.s. >> reporter: they are the terrorism-fighting robot heroes of afghanistan and iraq, silent predators of the mideast skies. now, launching a new american aerial assault at the hands of domestic law enforcement. >> this is a search for a child. >> reporter: here in grand junction, colorado, the mesa county sheriff's department has one of the permits, many issued to law enforcement, to fly drones over u.s. soil. fixed wing and rotary style drones, today carrying cameras to track suspects, back up patrol officers, and search for missing persons. they are easy to fly, similar to a video game. these sheriff's deputies who learned at a two-day seminar, have control. this hospitelicopter, wit
something we only expect to see in afghanistan. unmanned drones, with cameras, looking down on american neighborhoods. and piloted by people who may just have learned how to do it the last couple of days. abc's senior national correspondent, jim avila, is in grand junction, colorado, to show us the drones and how they are flying above parts of the u.s. >> reporter: they are the terrorism-fighting robot heroes of afghanistan and iraq, silent predators of the mideast skies. now, launching a...
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he's been in afghanistan since february. adorable, yes. >> that's really, really nice. >> best gift ever. >> how are you? >> beautiful. >> absolutely great. >> john? >>> ever fall asleep in a college class? >> yes. >> economics for me. check this one out. the professor goes up to a guy who's sleeping and gives him a snore. watch what he does. is that the weirdest thing? i guess he just knew that everyone was staring at him. there he goes. that was his reaction getting woken up during class. >> very well done. >>> speaking of reactions, this is definitely the best reaction of the morning. a pair of guys on a roller-coaster ride. check this out. >> hey, can you give me like a countdown? [ screaming ] [ laughter ] >> i haven't heard someone scream like that since the four of us drove nascar cars. everyone drove well and i drove like a grandmother. that's pretty much my reaction in the car. that is really the best thing that i have seen this morning. and we'll be right back with more "good morning america" after this quick break
he's been in afghanistan since february. adorable, yes. >> that's really, really nice. >> best gift ever. >> how are you? >> beautiful. >> absolutely great. >> john? >>> ever fall asleep in a college class? >> yes. >> economics for me. check this one out. the professor goes up to a guy who's sleeping and gives him a snore. watch what he does. is that the weirdest thing? i guess he just knew that everyone was staring at him. there he goes....
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. >>> afghanistan is ordering u.s. forces out of two provinces near the capital. hamid karzai has armed agents have been responsible for torture and murder there. he did not say it was americans doing such things, but he's holding the u.s. responsible for hiring afghan personnel to conduct those operations. >>> and john kerry is on his first visit, the first stop of a ten-day drip through europe. his mission, to get an idea how other nations few world conflicts. >>> back in washington, congress returns to work tomorrow with a giant deadline ahead of them. on friday, $85 billion in automatic across the board budget cuts kick in, unless they can agree on an alternative. so what are the prospects with just five days ago? abc's david kerley reports from the white house. >> reporter: for a change -- bipartisan agreement in washington tonight. but it's acknowledgement that those automatic cuts, which just about everyoobably start friday. >> unless the republicans are willing to compromise and do a balanced approach, i think it will kick in. it will kick in, but you're n
. >>> afghanistan is ordering u.s. forces out of two provinces near the capital. hamid karzai has armed agents have been responsible for torture and murder there. he did not say it was americans doing such things, but he's holding the u.s. responsible for hiring afghan personnel to conduct those operations. >>> and john kerry is on his first visit, the first stop of a ten-day drip through europe. his mission, to get an idea how other nations few world conflicts. >>>...